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New York Times Bestselling and RITA® Award Winning Author
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Lorraine Heath has always had a soft spot for emotional love stories. No doubt because growing up, watching movies with her mom, she was taught that the best movies "won't half make you cry." She is the daughter of a British beauty (her mom won second place in a beauty contest sponsored by Max Factor® during which she received a kiss from Caesar Romero--Joker on the original Batman TV series) and a Texan who was stationed at Bovingdon while serving in the air force. Lorraine was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, but soon after moved to Texas. Her "dual" nationality has given her a love for all things British and Texan, and she enjoys weaving both heritages through her stories. When she received her BA degree in psychology from the University of Texas, she had no idea she had gained a foundation that would help her to create believable characters—characters that are often described as “real people.” Her novels have appeared on bestseller lists, including USA Today, Waldenbooks, and most recently, the New York Times. At the invitation of Laura Bush when she was the First Lady of Texas, Lorraine served on a romance panel at the Texas Book Festival in 1998. She gave a presentation at the Texas Library Association Conference in 1999. She also served on a panel during RWA's 2001 Librarian Appreciation Day. She often speaks at local libraries, to writers' groups, readers' groups, and at small conferences. She also writes for teens under the name Rachel Hawthorne and Jade Parker. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS When will you write Rawley's story? As much as I would love to write Rawley's story, I am unable at this time to find a publisher interested in publishing my western historicals. Will you ever re-release Sweet Lullaby, Parting Gifts, Always to Remember, Texas Destiny, Texas Glory, and Texas Splendor? I would love for this books to again be available to readers. I currently own the rights to them which means that I must find a publisher willing to publish them, and right now the market is not good for Texas-set historicals so I've not been able to find a publisher willing to take a chance on them. You can find used copies of these books at amazon. Interviews: Italian's readers' site: il piacere della lettura. |
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1999
Affaire de Coeur Top Ten Favorite Author Award